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Greta Gerwig early life, relationships, career, and more

Who is Greta Gerwig?

Greta Gerwig is an actress and filmmaker known for her work in motion pictures like Greenberg, Frances Ha, Mistress America, Damsels in Distress, To Rome with Love, Maggie’s Plan, Jackie, twentieth Century Women, and Isle of Dogs. Greta Gerwig has also co-written and co-directed films equivalent to Hannah Takes the Stairs and Nights and Weekends. Gerwig additionally directed films such as Lady Bird and Little Women that have been both nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. In 2018, Gerwig was once integrated in Time’s 100 lists of the most influential other folks in the world.

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Quick facts

Full titleGreta Celeste Gerwig
Known asGreta Gerwig
BirthdayAugust 4, 1983
Age40 years old
Sun signalLeo
Place of birthSacramento, California, U.S.
EducationBarnard College

Early life, upbringing, and education

Greta Gerwig used to be born on August 4, 1983, in Sacramento, California. Her mother’s identify is Christine Sauer who's a nurse. Likewise, her father’s name is Gordon Gerwig who labored for a credit score union on small industry loans. Greta grew up within the River Park group in Sacramento, California. She has two siblings. Her older brother is a landscape architect and her sister is a manager at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 

Greta studied at an all-girls Catholic school referred to as St. Francis High School. She graduated from there in 2002. Growing up, Greta was once fascinated by dancing and fencing. However, she needed to quit aggressive fencing because it was slightly a costly game. After graduating highschool, Gerwig joined Barnard College. She graduated from there with some extent in English and Philosophy. 

Greta Gerwig occupation

At the beginning of her profession, Greta Gerwig had a  small function in Joe Swanberg’s LOL which was once her debut movie. After this, she gave the impression in lots of “mumblecore” motion pictures such as  Hannah Takes the Stairs, Baghead, and Yeast. Initially, Greta’s ability went unrecognized and due to this, she struggled financially. As a consequence, she labored part-time as a tutor and nanny to make ends meet. 

When Greta was cast by way of Noah Baumbach in Greenberg, her profession took a dramatic flip. She received a large number of reputation for her work and following this, the actress gave the impression in Arthur, No Strings Attached, Damsels in Distress, and Woody Allen’s To Rome With Love. 

Gerwig and Baumbach have, actually, collaborated on a lot of initiatives. They co-wrote Frances Ha for which Gerwig received a Best Actress Golden Globe nomination. Likewise, they co-wrote the 2015 movie Mistress America. Presently, Greta Gerwig is focusing more on path and writing as an alternative of performing. Gerwig expressed her need to create more women-centered films on the Women in Entertainment Summit in 2017. 

She made her directorial debut with the comedy-drama film Lady Bird starring  Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedges, and Timothée Chalamet. The film received critical acclaim in conjunction with many accolades for Greta Gerwig’s remarkable route and screenplay. Lady Bird went directly to win the Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy award on the  seventy fifth Golden Globe Awards. 

After this, Greta went on to direct Little Women starring  Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Timothée Chalamet, and Meryl Streep. The movie received six nominations on the 92nd Academy Awards. 

Marriage and kids

Greta Gerwig is an single woman. However, the director has been in a relationship with filmmaker Noah Baumbach since 2011. They welcomed their son in March 2019. 

Greta Gerwig Filmography:

Films:

YearTitleRoleDirector
2006LOLGretaJoe Swanberg
2007Hannah Takes the StairsHannahAlso co-writer
2008BagheadMichelleMark Duplass
Jay Duplass
2008YeastGenMary Bronstein
2008Nights and WeekendsMattie (Also co-writer, co-director, co-producer)Joe Swanberg
Greta Gerwig
2008Quick Feet, Soft HandsLisaPaul Harrill
2008I Thought You Finally Completely Lost ItGretaRod Webber
2009You Wont Miss MeBridgetRy Russo-Young
2009The House of the DevilMeganTi West
2010GreenbergFlorence MarrNoah Baumbach
2010Art HouseNora OhrVictor Fanucchi
2010Northern ComfortCassandra (Also co-writer )Rod Webber
2010The Dish & the SpoonRoseAlison Bagnall
2011No Strings AttachedPatriceIvan Reitman
2011Damsels in DistressViolet WisterWhit Stillman
2011ArthurNaomi QuinnJason Winer
2012Lola VersusLolaDaryl Wein
2012To Rome with LoveSallyWoody Allen
2012Frances HaFrances Halladay (Also co-writer )Noah Baumbach
2014EdenJuliaMia Hansen-Løve
2014The HumblingPegeen Mike StaplefordBarry Levinson
2015Mistress AmericaBrooke Cardinas (Also co-writer and co-producer)Noah Baumbach
2015Maggie’s PlanMaggie HardinRebecca Miller
2016Wiener-DogDawn WienerTodd Solondz
2016JackieNancy TuckermanPablo Larraín
201620th Century WomenAbigail PorterMike Mills
2017The Meyerowitz StoriesVictoria (voice)Noah Baumbach
2018Isle of DogsTracy Walker (voice)Wes Anderson
TBAWhite NoiseBabette GladneyNoah Baumbach

As director

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducer
2008Nights and WeekendsYesYesYes
2017Lady BirdYesYesNo
2019Little WomenYesYesNo
2023BarbieYesYesNo

Television:

YearTitleRole
2009A NY ThingTamera
2011–15China, ILPony Merks (voice)
2012The CorrectionsJulia Vrais
2014How I Met Your DadSally
2015PortlandiaMermaid
2016The Mindy ProjectSarah Branum
2017Saturday Night LiveMs. Reynolds

Theatre:

YearTitleRoleVenue
2014The Village BikeBeckyMCC Theater, Off-Broadway

Awards and nominations

YearFilmAcademy AwardsBAFTA AwardsGolden Globe Awards
2017Lady Bird5 Nominations
0 Wins
3 Nominations
0 Wins
4 Nominations
2 Wins
2019Little Women6 Nominations
1 Win
5 Nominations
1 Win
2 Nominations
0 Wins

Directed Academy Award performances

YearPerformerFilmResult
Academy Award for Best Actress (2018)Saoirse RonanLady BirdNominated
Academy Award for Best Actress (2020)Saoirse RonanLittle WomenNominated
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (2018)Laurie MetcalfLady BirdNominated
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (2020)Florence PughLittle WomenNominated

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